The other cars on the top 10 list are the Toyota Corolla Cross, the Subaru Forester, the Nissan Leaf and the Kia Telluride. "Not because it's absolutely the best, but because if you need to take a trip, it is a completely different experience." "If you are purchasing an EV at that price point, it is our advice to purchase the Tesla Model 3," Fisher said. The Tesla Model 3 rejoined the list this year, specifically included to reflect the convenience of the Tesla supercharger infrastructure. Combining fuel efficiency, usability and versatility, the Maverick was "just really not like anything we've ever seen before," Fisher said. The Ford Maverick in particular is a "game changer," he said. "And when we see fast and efficient (hybrid) models, it is clear they don't need to." "There are a lot of high-selling vehicles that guzzle gas," Fisher said. More mainstream than many EVs - what Fisher says can be "science projects" - and more fuel efficient than many vehicles powered solely by internal combustion engines, hybrids overall stood out as comparable and reliable. The top hybrid models include the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Ford Maverick Hybrid, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and the Lexus NX350h. Half of the picks this year are hybrid models, which are coming to occupy a "sweet spot" in the market, Fisher said. Mercedes-Benz, GMC, Mitsubishi, Alfa Romeo and Jaguar were ranked near the bottom.Ĭonsumer Reports again gave Green Choice designations to the cleanest, lowest-emitting passenger vehicles Toyota led with nine Green Choice models.Ĭonsumer Reports also announced its annual list of 10 top picks for cars, SUVs and trucks on Thursday. Similar issues were reflected in the ranking of Jeep at second-to-last. Land Rover fell three spots to last place this year, a result of sacrifices in comfort and reliability in exchange for off-road capability, Fisher said.
And the reliability of the Taycan EV continued to be rated below average.īuick remained the highest-ranked domestic brand, though it fell one spot from last year to 12th. The Macan, previously rated above average for predicted reliability, was only average this year, he said. "So just one or two vehicles faltering can really move them quite a lot in the rankings."įisher said Porsche had four models tested that were used in the latest brand report card. "There aren't a lot of vehicles in the product lineup," Fisher said. Fisher said the declines were partly because hybrid models were evaluated separately this year, giving more weight to problems with individual models, such as the Chrysler Pacifica. Among brands that dropped, Porsche slid seven slots and Chrysler fell 12 spots.
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